A dental emergency can involve severe pain, an injury or swelling that needs prompt attention. If you are unsure how serious a problem is, contact a dentist and describe your symptoms. You do not need to decide on a diagnosis before asking for help.
If you are looking for an emergency dentist in Cobham, the first step is to contact Beech House Dental Practice. Tell our team when the problem started and whether you have pain, swelling, bleeding or a damaged tooth.
Symptoms That Need Urgent Dental Advice
Severe tooth or mouth pain that affects sleep or everyday activities deserves urgent advice,
particularly when painkillers are not helping. A knocked-out adult tooth also requires immediate dental attention.
Persistent pain, a swelling or a broken or loose restoration should be assessed rather than left
until your next check-up. When you call, mention any recent dental treatment and whether your symptoms are getting worse. This information helps the team decide the appropriate next step.
When to Go to A&E
Call 999 or go to A&E for serious facial or jaw injuries, heavy mouth bleeding that will not stop, or severe swelling that affects breathing or has spread to involve your eye. Swelling that makes it difficult to swallow or speak also needs emergency medical attention.
Do not wait for a routine appointment in these circumstances.
What Happens at an Emergency Appointment
The dentist will assess the problem and discuss suitable treatment. An urgent visit may focus on managing the immediate issue, with further appointments needed to complete treatment.
Ask what the proposed treatment involves, what it will cost and what you should do afterwards.
Have your medication list available and tell the team about allergies or relevant health
conditions. If you have a damaged restoration or tooth fragment, mention it when arranging
the visit.
Getting Help Outside Opening Hours
Beech House Dental Practice is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, with the practice closed
at weekends. Call the usual practice number for information on our out of hours emergency
care. If you cannot access urgent dental care, contact NHS 111.
Contact an Emergency Dentist in Cobham
Call Beech House Dental Practice on 01932 862290to explain your symptoms and ask about an urgent appointment. For breathing difficulty or other serious emergency symptoms, call 999.
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